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Six real trips, planned day by day
Very different rhythms, one thing in common: none of them happened by accident.
7 Nights on the Danube
A European river cruise, city by city
10 Days in Italy
Rome, Tuscany & the Amalfi Coast
7 Days in Ireland
Castles, cliffs & pub music
8 Days in Costa Rica
Rainforest volcanoes to the coast
7 Days in Maui
Hawaii the romantic way
6 Nights on the Riviera Maya
All-inclusive done right
Danube and Riviera Maya photos by our founder, Cindi Sanden. Maui photo: National Park Service.
A peek inside
10 Days in Italy, at a glance
Three home bases and day trips instead of constant packing. In the full collection, this trip and five others are planned morning to evening, day by day.
Days 1 to 3
Rome
A walk to the Trevi Fountain after the crowds thin, the Colosseum with a guide who makes the stones talk, and early entry to the Vatican Museums.
Days 4 and 5
Tuscany
A countryside agriturismo near Siena, the medieval Piazza del Campo, and a long, unhurried lunch at a family winery in Chianti.
Day 6
Florence
The Duomo, Michelangelo's David, and a sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo over the whole city.
Days 7 and 8
Amalfi Coast
A private driver over the coast road to Positano or Ravello, then lemon terraces, a boat out to a swimming cove, and a long seaside lunch.
Days 9 and 10
Capri or Pompeii
Ferry to Capri and the Blue Grotto, or step back into 79 A.D. at Pompeii under Vesuvius. Then one last espresso before your flight home from Naples.
One of the six trips
Ever dreamed of Ireland?
Castles, cliffs and pub music are all part of our 7 Days in Ireland plan. Here is a quick look at the island itself.
Video: Ireland's Most Stunning Places!, from the official Tourism Ireland YouTube channel.
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See it before you plan it
A blank page is the hardest part of any big trip. These six real itineraries show you exactly what a well-built vacation feels like, day by day.
It is all about the pacing
Great trips are not about cramming in more. They are about the right rhythm. Watch how each day is sequenced so you never feel rushed or bored.
Steal our insider moves
Every itinerary includes the tips and "the Awaken touch" notes - the little decisions that turn a good trip into the one you talk about for years.
Prague. Photo by our founder, Cindi Sanden.
Meet Awaken Travels
A team who plans trips for a living
Awaken Travels is a team of independent travel advisors. We have planned hundreds of trips for clients all over the country, from river cruises and bucket-list Europe to family beaches and honeymoons. Every itinerary in this collection is built the way we build a real client trip.
We are based near Chattanooga, Tennessee, and we work with travelers nationwide. Every quote comes with the pricing and perks you get by booking through Awaken Travels.
What's inside
More than pretty pictures
How working with us works
Simple, and it usually costs you nothing extra
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In our travelers' words
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Real reviews from real Awaken Travels clients.
"Awaken Travels has been fantastic! As a business owner/single traveller I have relied on them to coordinate trips/vacations overseas and domestic for me. I have been extremely pleased with their recommendations and the schedules they have arranged."Christie Nightingale
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"Cindi Sanden at Awaken Travels planned our trip to Greece this summer. We hadn't been there in 30 years and had no idea where to start to plan our trip. She did an excellent job! The accommodations and tours were perfect and we had the best time. She also suggested some restaurants that were excellent."Georgia Contos
"We had a wonderful trip traveling along the Ocoee River thru the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. More fun when we arrived at the Mercier Orchards Apple Farm. Awaken Travels is my favorite get-away choice."Linda M
"Trip of a lifetime and Cindi with Awakens Travels was amazing! The trip was everything I had dreamed it would be and more. She made all the arrangements and each one was perfect. I will definitely be connecting with her for our next adventure! Thank you for making our dreams come true ❤️"Julie Ownbey
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